The Nissan looks great with its new ARB bumper and winch. Still waiting for lights that we ordered. We had an ARB bumper on our Land Cruiser and we were very satisfied with it. We will be reviewing using a winch for vehicle recovery. We understand how important it is to use equipment safely and the importance of reviewing our techiques
ARB Bumper
ARB Bumper Arizona
We are now in the process of deciding what goes where. Although we had a pretty good idea where everything was to go and the camper designed to accommodate all our stuff needed for on the road from satellite phone, camping chairs and table to dirty washing. We designed it in a modular style so that containers could be moved around. Our experience when we finally hit the road is to reorganize the camper several times before we are completely happy. Golden rule though everything has a final exact spot and it is always returned to that exact spot. We are never let wondering where on earth did we last have the can opener or duct tape.
Tom sitting at the table inside Camper
We have a 2 plate stove an Engel fridge a small sink and furnace opposite Tom. Tom is sitting at the working/eating table
Ammo Storage Boxes
Alongside the table are 6 large ammo boxes that can be removed if necessary. It is easy to access them and we will store our clothing, books, maps, and camping equipment etc in the boxes. We have travelled with these very boxes across Africa and they have survive harsh conditions and treatment and still are in prefect condition. Under the seats is more storage, a water tank and a porta potti.
Emergency Sleeping Area
This is the sitting area with the ammo boxes removed and the area converted to a sleeping area. It is long enough for Tom to stretch out fully, his is the long side. It is cosy and we are squished but we can put a thermarest on the floor if necessary, however been married for nearly 40 years we have learnt to sleep with each others elbows and knees digging into each other.
Seating Area with Pop Up Down
This is Janet sitting at the table with the pop up roof down. Giving me still lots of space to work, make a meal and sleep. Considering the size of the camper we have really got sufficient space to meet all our needs and wants.
We drove down to Longmont Colorado to pick up our Outfitter Camper that we designed and they built for us. We were thrilled it is perfect for our travel plans. We were anxious to see if the camper was as we designed it and Outfitters did a terrific job on the camper. They certainly met our needs and requirements and built the camper as per our specifications. We now have a camper that we can live in with either the top up or down. It has storage space galore, and could sleep 4 in an emergency.
Outfitter Camper on Nissa
Outfitter Camper back
Outfitter Camper on Nissan
Outfitters have completed our camper so we are heading down to Longmont, Colorado to pick it up next week. The trip is getting closer
Using GoogleSketch we designed our pop up camper. We wanted to make the pop up camper liveable without the top popped up for situations when we would be camping in really bad weather or unsafe locations. Thus the challenge was to make it modular so that in emergencies we could still cook and sleep in the camper without the camper pop up raised. Finally we settled on a design that had movable storage boxes that would be out of the way for daily travel yet could be moved into the passage way allowing us to make a full bed for sleeping. Below is a picture of the pop up with the roof raised.
Pop Up with Roof Raised
Below is a picture of the storage boxes location
Storage box location in camper
Below is a picture of camper with sleeping area with the roof not raised
Outfitter Sleeping Configuration with roof down
